Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
Huawei Ascend D1
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.553.6
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend D1 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Go Play is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core TI OMAP 4460 in the Ascend D1, giving the Go Play an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Go Play offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the Ascend D1.
- The Go Play also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery of the Ascend D1, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Ascend D1 originally launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.2 Jelly Bean, indicating a more modern software experience on the Go Play.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
Huawei Ascend D1
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.3 x 73.3 x 9.2 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)
129 x 64 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

